Runaway – Del Shannon
“Runaway” is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It is No. 472 on Rolling Stone?’?s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, compiled in 2010. Do you remember listening to this song when it was playing on the radio? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.
September 25, 2022 @ 6:01 pm
This was the very first 45 I bought. I loved that song. And it started my collection where I collected 300 45’s.
June 11, 2022 @ 11:46 am
many oldies songs I liked memories
June 11, 2022 @ 9:08 am
I was a junior in HS at this time. It was an excellent song to dance to, and you could really put on the moves…loved it!!
May 2, 2020 @ 9:49 pm
A great song for its time and now. I was a senior in High School at the time this was released. It is still one of my favorite oldies.
May 2, 2020 @ 1:23 pm
whenever this song was made I was starting my high school years here in Merryville, La.
May 8, 2018 @ 10:49 am
All these old tunes bring back so awesome memories, especially as we go into our “golden days”!!!
Thank-you Net Hugs for your spiritual and mental therapy…
Rolando
April 17, 2016 @ 7:24 pm
Love this song and played it all the time. I had a 45 record player and played this song with my sisters and girl friend’s and we danced and always had a good time.
January 4, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
One of my FAVORITE songs in High School!!!! My 50th reunion is coming up in August and I plan to dance to this song with one of my High Scool boyfriends!!! Thank you for bring me back to the 60’s!!!!!
January 4, 2016 @ 6:55 pm
Yes i remember that it came out in the 60’s and was a Billboard Hit, Number One
I believe.